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Q-Cells and LDK Solar resume solar wafer contract

07 December 2009

Q-Cells SE and LDK Solar Co. Ltd have reached an agreement to continue their supply contract for solar wafers from 2009 to 2018.

The two companies say they have resolved all differences of opinion over the interpretation of the solar wafer supply agreement and neither side will pursue legal action. Q-Cells also agreed to no longer pursue measures to collect the bank guarantee.

Joint business activities between the two companies remain unchanged.

Q-Cells and LDK Solar have agreed to increase the flexibility of delivery schedule for the solar wafers.

Flexible pricing based on market levels and Q-Cells’ preferred customer status will apply for the entire remainder of the contract term. A portion of shipments scheduled in the years 2009 to 2011 have been postponed to the period 2012 to 2018. Q-Cells will therefore receive around 20% in the current year and at least one third of the originally agreed volumes in 2010 and 2011.

Q-Cells also has the option to increase these volumes if needed. The total delivery volume for the entire 10-year term remains unchanged at around 6 GWp.

In addition to the amendment, the parties have finalised an agreement to expand their cooperation in the areas of solar cell and module processing. Q-Cells will supply solar cells to LDK Solar on a tolling basis and LDK Solar will supply modules to Q-Cells on the same basis.

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